The federal government has sucked the wind out of state government. How can you compete for news with Donald Trump and his blustering egomaniacal narcissism? Maybe things will calm down now that Trump has called in the military in the form of General John Kelly. This is a very dangerous […]
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Apologies to the Professional Order of English Majors, but “that ain’t right!”
When my kids were growing up they used to comment on what was happening in politics and I’d often hear the words, “That ain’t right.” I’ve been using that phrase for years now both in print and on the radio and I’ve been hearing from many of the folks Garrison […]
Cuomo denies Trump’s voter fraud commission request for information
Governor Andrew Cuomo has vowed to protect New Yorkers’ voting data by withholding it from President Trump’s controversial election commission, joining 44 other states and the District of Columbia in partially or entirely denying the blanket request sent out on June 28. “The electoral process is sacred and New York […]
A newly emboldened Democratic Party
If I were one of the leaders of the Republican Party, I would be very, very worried right about now. The most dangerous thing in politics is when one party finds that the non-voters in the opposing party are what we might call “energized.” Remember that a few percentage points […]
Activists push back against Trump’s proposed EPA cuts
A statewide coalition comprised of more than 110 environmental groups launched a last-ditch effort to convince lawmakers to reject President Trump’s proposed EPA budget. . The “Save The EPA Campaign” cites President Trump’s proposed 31 percent EPA cut as its main concern, saying that such a cut would have a […]
Take this pop quiz at your own risk
Okay, class, get out your pencils. Here’s a simple true or false test. Take it at your own risk. True or false: Donald Trump is a big fat liar. Answer: Absolutely true. He has been caught telling lies again and again. Now he is accusing ex-FBI chief James Comey of […]
We need to do better
Getting elected to political office is all too often a matter of circumstances, luck and talent. Take the elections of both Andrew Cuomo and Donald J. Trump. One of the things that really counts is who your opponent is. A lot of times, people who win do so because they […]
What makes a hero?
It is not every day that one gets to meet a living legend. I’ve been blessed with more than my share. I got to spend significant time with Pete Seeger. I shared a long running radio show with Mario Cuomo. But the other day, Roselle and I got to sit […]